Synopses & Reviews
With one hundred of historyand#8217;s most loved cocktails,
100 Classic Cocktails is the perfect addition to your bookshelf. This enjoyable collection includes all of your favorite cocktails, from recipes invented fairly recentlyand#151;like the Cosmopolitan, which only dates to the late eightiesand#151;to recipes dating all the way to the nineteenth centuryand#151;the Tom Collins was first recorded in writing in 1876 by Jerry Thomas in his
Bon Vivantand#8217;s Companion. Readers will discover recipes on a variety of well-known cocktails, including:
Brandy Alexander
Metropolitan
Aperol spritz
Mimosa
Bramble
Gibson
Pink lady
Amaretto sour
Dark and stormy
Tequila sunrise
Jungle juice
Lemon drop
Old fashioned
And many more
Each easy-to-follow recipe is paired with beautiful, full-color photographs, and each cocktail lends itself to adaptation based on the readerand#8217;s preference. Impress friends with your new classic cocktail expertise, or enjoy a relaxing night in with your favorite cocktail.
About the Author
Sean Moore has worked in book publishing for twenty-five years. Born in the UK, his first stint was at Dorling Kindersley in London. He relocated to New York to take up the role of publisher at DKand#8217;s American office, where he was responsible for bestselling books such as
Walking with Dinosaurs, Sister Wendyand#8217;s
Story of Painting, and James MacPhersonand#8217;s
To the Best of My Ability. In 2002 he left to form his own company, Moseley Road, Inc. He lives in New York City.